Movie

Hostage for a Day

1994 · 95 min

A goofy, low-stakes suburban caper that coasts on silly premise energy and mild farce rather than real laughs.

Overview: Harried suburban man Warren Kooey fakes a hostage situation in order to get the money he needs to escape his humdrum life.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, class, ambition, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
class
ambition
family
freedom
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild